Not having fun? Go back to the fundamentals
Published: Fri, 08/25/23
As a trumpet player for going on 40 years, I can attest to the fact that there are times when playing trumpet just ain’t no fun. During the days I…
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How do you like your coffee?
Published: Wed, 08/23/23
I’ve been a coffee drinker my entire adult life – basically since I was 9 years old. In fact, along with buying one’s own toilet paper, I believe…
The story makes the sale
Published: Sun, 08/20/23
In the last couple of weeks, I have been reviewing various ads and listings for a new trumpet. Well, maybe not a new trumpet, but a "new to me" type…
With just the clothes on our backs
Published: Wed, 08/16/23
My son Gabriel and I are returning from a terrific trip to Minnesota to visit family, and take in the amazing scenery there this time of year. It was…
"Good enough" is, well, good enough
Published: Mon, 08/14/23
In this modern world filled with a multitude of choices, with life blazing by at record speeds, we find ourselves constantly juggling priorities,…
Does anyone really listen?
Published: Sat, 08/12/23
It’s no secret that individualism and self-e pression are placed on a pedestal here in America. So it’s not really a shock to anyone that no one seems…
Change your perception, change your reality
Published: Mon, 08/07/23
The power of perception is a remarkable and often underestimated force that shapes our e periences and influences the way we navigate through life.
Can't afford a Taylor
Published: Wed, 08/02/23
The other day I was perusing Facebook and came across a post advertising a trumpet for sale. It was made by a fellow with the last name Taylor, hence…
Ethical manipulation
Published: Mon, 07/31/23
A couple weeks back, I sent an email to my list of subscribers talking about the "6 psychological triggers" that enable one to ethically persuade,…
Why podcasts make it
Published: Thu, 07/27/23
In our modern world of endless content creation, few mediums have captured the hearts and minds of audiences quite like podcasts. With an ever-growing…